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Civil War Pvt. William H. Trombly Handwritten ALS, Moving Col. Elmer Ellsworth's Remains, June 16, 1861
Three-page handwritten and signed letter by Private William H. Trombly, addressed to his family at home. In it he mentions seeing the remains of Colonel Ellsworth, the first officer to die in the Civil War, as they were brought to Albany Station. Ellsworth would receive a posthumous Medal of Honor for his actions. Trombly promises to send Ellsworth's portrait "in this letter if it is not too heavy," though it is not present with this lot. The rest of the letter reports on life in the Albany Barracks, how well he is doing, how much he likes his superiors, and how he doesn't 'want for anything' - not even postage stamps. Interestingly - if not potentially dangerous from a military point of view, is a passage about a swearing-in ceremony for ten companies that were to be combined with Trombly's. We was not leagly bound until now. The ten companies which was considered quite an honor to him. Some few of them refused to swear in those were laughed at and drummed out of the barracks. The soldiers has to behave well hear. They cannot get any liquer to drink and them that does not do right they put in the guard house and keep them on bread and water…One regiment leaves for Washington to morrow and another Tuesday. I heard are our regiment would have to leave before twenty days for Staten Island we will be glad to get started not because we expect to get better fare, but we like to keep moving…We do not drill very regular when it rain or when it is warm. We don't drill for the last three days, we only drilled half an hour in the afternoon at 5 o clock which lasts half an hour. Two handwritten sheets; first sheet verso and recto, second verso. Condition Report: Excellent Size: 9.3 x 7.3 in. (23.6 x 18.5 cm.) Provenance: War Between the States Memorabilia Estimate: $250 - 500 Condition reportExcellent
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